The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1887-12-23
A TRAcHER.s INSTITUTE.


The Teachers Institute met at Halsey,
Friday evening. Dec. 10Th. pursuant to call.
The following program was carried out /:
Music BY the Orchestra Of Halsey.
Song BY the Amateur Singing Club Of
Halsey.
Address by ] NJ Williams, "one of the
Obstacles in the Way Of Better Educa.
tion.
Music by the Orchestra.
Song by the singing club.
Remarks on Education In the South, ;
by Mp Wilson,
Music by the Orchestra.
Adjourned 70 meet Saturday morning,
Dec, nth.
Called to order BY Supt. Reid.
aHow best to teach physiology and hy-
giene with reference 70 the effects Of alcohol
and tob acco," was discussed for an hour.
Lack Of textbooks among the pupils and
also charts or maniIxlns In the schools are
the principal obstacles Of teachers who teach
by example and prccept and not by the lat
ter only. Supt. Reid stated that Smiths
PhysIology and Hygiene two books) was
adopted by the state Tor the use of smaller
pupils. Many parents object TO buying
books for their children when they cost
even bat few cents, and grumble about
the books being changed 50 often. Since
he came 20 the State, thirteen years ago,
there had been but one change In the books
OF each of the common branches except In
grammar and history. In the latter there
had beef, no change
Shall pupils be required to commit the
rules Of Arithmetic" was very earnestly dis
cussed. There were really no great diff
| ferences among the teachers when they had
explained their views clearly.
Miss Cooley of Halsey showed with some
Of her class how she taught numbers to
primary pupils She also gave, with twenty
/ three primary pupils, class drill OF ques-
tlons and answers In physiology and hy-
uiene.4 The course of instruction was orig.
| Inal and the results admirable.
Mr. rs Fields gave the Institute cordial
Invitation 70 be present at the depot to hear
the driving Of the last spike on the o & {
railroad. Delays In the spike-driving de
priyed the teachers of being present at th'
proper time.
There Was a short talk about the prope
pronunciation OF unaccented and the Il
reading.. They should be pronounced witt
the following word. Supt Reid said tha
the author OF the school readers with refer
enee to these words was misunderstood b,
many teachers of the county.
Teachers. enrolled Supt, d v s Rel
and Miss Kate Price, of Albany Geo
RUSSELL, / NJ Williams, Misses Annie Goe
} lev and Olive Long, of Halsey ] Ere
Yates, Of Oakville L K Brooks, of Swe'
! Home ! d Boyer and B A Childers, {
! Brownsville Misses 8 NJ Lane, Lille
Davis and Minnie Porter, of Ehedds II
. Herren, Of Tangent. Although there WI
. no program arranged In time for tcache
to prepare themselves, they readily too
q part In the discussions. The ladies deser'
n special praise In this respect. Rev Wilst
land Mr. Thomas Holt, also participated
]. The next Institute Is to be held at Shedd
: the fourth Saturday Of January,
ri Evening session.--Mnsic by the Orche
> ira.
d Song by the singing class.
Discussion How shall we teach orth
Il graphy 7
n Solo by Miss Anna Cooley.
q Recitation by Miss Nellie Jester.
|. Discussion--Shal grammar be taught
8 our public schools A lively, but put U
dlscussion brought out many good points
to teaching the correct use Of language.
= Music by the Orchestra.
II Recitation by Miss Grace Stafford.
e Song by the class, sWhip- p-poor-will."
:. The report og the committee on reso
= tlons, B A Childers, Miss Anna Cooley q
no M williams, thanking the NJ E Chur
for the use Of their buiiding,and the Orch
'ig ira and Singing Glass for music was adoT
OF ed.
ng Music by the Orchestra.
ht Supt. Reid, in behalf Of the teachs
~ warmly commended the audience tor
exceiIent order and attention, and hospii
lity extended TO the teachers and friends
"a ednctakon.
e Benediction By Rev. Wilson.
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